Professional Identity Assessment 1: Professional e-Portfolio Sections 3 and 4

Professional Identity 92434
Assessment 1: Professional e-Portfolio
Sections 3 and 4
Due: 12th August 2018
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Section 3: Personal Nursing Philosophy (250 words maximum)
Nursing philosophy mainly describes the personal principles that a nursing
professional believes to be important while caring for people of the nation. One of the
most important philosophy that is important is ensuring holistic care to patients that
involves caring for not only the physical ailments of the patients but also helping them
with their social, metal and economic determinants so that they can live better quality
lives (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency 2017). I believe in providing
person centered care where I believe in putting the patient in the centre of decision
making providing him the scope to take his decisions of his own life (Vikstrom et al.
2015, pp: 49). This not only helps him feel empowered but also helps patients in
getting over depression and anxiety. Another important philosophy that I also believe
to be true is accountability in my profession (Australian Nursing Standards Assessment
Tool 2018). I should take the responsibility of the care that I provide and be
accountable and accordingly answer for my own judgments. (O’Hagan et al. 2014, pp:
1350).
Nursing philosophy that I also believe is the effective communication with the
patient. I always try my best to maintain both verbal as well as non-verbal
communication in a way by which patients feel respected and cared. Effective
communication has the capability of making patients not only feel that their dignity
and autonomy is respected but it also makes them feel that the professionals
genuinely care for them (Kogan et al. 2016, pp: e5).
Section 4: Professional Nursing Standards (500 words)
One of the most important standards that I believe to follow ardently is the
standard two developed by the Nursing and midwifery board called the engagement of
the nursing professionals in the therapeutic as well as professional relationships. One
of the most important things that I need to follow is maintaining the boundary of the
professional as well as the personal relationships. Often in many situations, I might get
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